- Tournament played on more than one continent for first time
- Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay to host games to mark centenary
The 2030 World Cup is to be played on three continents after Morocco, Portugal and Spain won the race to host the 48-team tournament but Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay were gifted the opening three matches.
The decision is likely to catch even seasoned Fifa watchers by surprise. World Cup 2030 will involve teams playing in six countries, each of which will qualify automatically. The tournament has never been played on more than one continent.
